News Release

Rocky Mountain National Park Celebrates World Migratory Bird Day 2019

Western Tanager in Fir tree in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Courtesy RMNP Karen Daugherty

News Release Date: June 3, 2019

Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer, [phone]

Contact: Park Information, [phone]

On Saturday, June 8 park staff will offer two great events to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. In the morning, go on a bird walk in Rocky Mountain National Park!  Join us for an opportunity to learn more about migratory birds while exploring the park with experienced bird watchers. The event will begin at 8 a.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. After a short introduction, visitors and bird walk leaders will caravan into the park to view birds in a variety of habitats. The activity is free of charge, but park entrance fees will apply. This guided walk will have naturalists and expert birders to help beginners identify birds; all ages and abilities are welcome. Bring warm clothes, water, good walking shoes, binoculars and a snack. The event will end at noon, but visitors are encouraged to continue their birding adventures throughout the day.
The second event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center with a special showing of the award-winning film, “Hooked on Hummingbirds.” Learn about the world’s hummingbirds and their truly miraculous journeys in this breathtaking film. The film is one hour and admission is free.  Park staff will be giving away World Migratory Bird Day posters during the event, while supplies last.

To enjoy more of the wonderful bird life Rocky Mountain National Park has to offer, we invite you to explore the recently-created park Sound Library. This extensive catalog contains over 210 recordings of more than 60 bird species, soundscapes, and wildlife including elk, coyotes, western chorus frogs and even a pine squirrel. All the recordings were collected in the park by Dr. Jacob Job, a researcher with Colorado State University and the NPS Natural Sounds & Night Skies Division. The park is excited to allow visitors to virtually experience the sounds of the park through the sound library and to have a historical record of the soundscapes so that changes can be monitored over time. Pictures and additional information also allow visitors to learn more about the park’s extensive wildlife. To explore the Rocky Mountain National Park Sound Library go to:
https://www.nps.gov/romo/learn/photosmultimedia/soundlibrary.htm.

For further information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at [phone].